Herb-Crusted Beef Tenderloin Medallions

I make this every Christmas for two of us and it's so very delicious. The herb crust is very tasty and a complement to the beef tenderloin.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 45 mins
• Total Time: 55 mins
• Calories: 393 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup dry bread crumbs
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 2 teaspoons ground black pepper
• 4 cloves garlic, crushed
• ¼ cup Worcestershire sauce
• 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
• ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 large shallot, minced
• 1 (2 pound) beef tenderloin

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 525 degrees F (274 degrees C). Set a cooking rack in a roasting pan.

Step 2

Combine bread crumbs, olive oil, Worcestershire sauce, shallot, garlic, parsley, rosemary, thyme, Dijon, and pepper in the bowl of a food processor; pulse to a paste-like consistency.

Step 3

Spread herb paste all over the tenderloin. Tuck thinner end of the tenderloin underneath so it will cook evenly. Season with salt and pepper and place on the prepared cooking rack.

Step 4

Place in the preheated oven and reduce temperature to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Bake until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center reads 135 degrees F (57 degrees C), about 45 minutes.

Step 5

Remove from the oven and let rest for about 10 minutes before slicing into medallions.